SA Health
Job reference: 947472
Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation 

• Term Contract 12 months | Full-Time

• AHP2 | $94,997 - $110,052 p.a.

• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice

• Location: Mount Gambier.

About The Role

Join our Country Health Connect team as a Rural Generalist Occupational Therapist, with an exciting opportunity to work within our sub-acute inpatient and community rehabilitation services in Mount Gambier.

You will join a dynamic, large and well-established Occupational Therapy team servicing the Limestone Coast region, working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary rehabilitation team across a diverse range of clinical care pathways.

Based at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, one of South Australia’s largest regional hospitals, you will provide Occupational Therapy services within the inpatient rehabilitation program, as well as contribute to an established outpatient, community-based rehabilitation service. You will assess clients’ occupational abilities and needs, manage a varied rehabilitation caseload and plan and deliver evidence-based interventions to support independence, functional capacity and quality of life.

You will work closely with a broad multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Dietitians, Allied Health Assistants, Rehabilitation Nursing staff, medical professionals and visiting specialists.

You will also be connected to a broader regional rehabilitation network, providing opportunities to collaborate with Occupational Therapists and rehabilitation professionals working across regional South Australia. Established technology and infrastructure also support contemporary telehealth service delivery.

While this position has a strong rehabilitation focus, there may also be opportunities to rotate through other inpatient and community Occupational Therapy programs and clinical areas, depending on your professional interests and service requirements.

You will work with increasing professional autonomy while being supported through clinical supervision, professional development and the experience of a large and established Occupational Therapy team.

About You

You are an Occupational Therapist with strong clinical skills and an interest in rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care. You bring sound professional judgement, a collaborative approach and a commitment to helping clients maximise their independence, functional capacity and participation.

To succeed in the Rural Generalist Occupational Therapist role, you will:

• Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and meet all requirements to obtain and maintain current AHPRA registration.

• Apply developing generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge and professional judgement to assess client needs and deliver appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions.

• Demonstrate the ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload and work effectively with increasing professional autonomy.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation environment and communicate effectively with clients, families, carers, health professionals and community service providers.

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development, client-centred practice, quality improvement and the ongoing development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation services.

About Our Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Team

You will become part of a large, well-established and professionally supportive Occupational Therapy team working across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network.

Our rehabilitation service provides the opportunity to work within an energetic and rewarding multidisciplinary environment, with strong links across inpatient and community-based rehabilitation services and the broader regional rehabilitation network.

The Occupational Therapy team values professional support, collaboration and ongoing development, while also fostering a welcoming team culture and opportunities to connect socially with colleagues.

Living and working in the Limestone Coast also provides access to a diverse range of shopping, entertainment, sporting and leisure opportunities, alongside the lifestyle benefits of living in one of South Australia’s major regional centres.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border across the Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community and aged care services through a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.

• Join a large and supportive Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.

• Develop your rehabilitation experience across inpatient and community-based services.

• Access professional supervision, development and regional professional networks.

• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks and outdoor adventure.

• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.

• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

• Click the image above to learn more about a career with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• A satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.
• A current driver’s licence is essential, along with a willingness to drive on country roads and travel as required.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances).
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Georgia Bruhn, Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist on (08) 8721 1460 or email [email protected] and quote vacancy 947472.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

947472 Occupational Therapist.pdf

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday 1st November 2026

Applications close: 01/11/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.